Brad Posted February 14, 2017 Group: Admin Topic Count: 13,332 Content Count: 97,003 Reputation: 10,809 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Share Posted February 14, 2017 USF ATHLETICS GoUSFBulls.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Web Link: http://bit.ly/2lgbfXm Follow USF Men’s Basketball on Twitter Like USF Men’s Basketball on Facebook Bulls Host No. 18/17 Cincinnati on Wednesday Junior Geno Thorpe tallied 22 points, eight assists in USF’s win over ECU on Saturday Matchup: Cincinnati (22-3, 11-1 The American) at USF (7-17, 1-12)Date: Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017Time: 7 p.m.Location: Tampa, Fla. | Sun Dome (10,411)Watch: ESPNU (Ted Emrich, Malcolm Huckaby)Radio: 820 AM, Sirius 81 (Jim Lighthall, Todd Kalas)Follow: Listen | Stats | Watch TAMPA, FEB. 14, 2017 – Fresh off the Bulls’ first conference win of the season, the University of South Florida men’s basketball team hosts No. 18/17 Cincinnati on Wednesday night. USF defeated East Carolina, 64-57, in the Sun Dome on Saturday. Junior guard Geno Thorpe (Pittsburgh) posted 22 points and eight assists to fuel the Bulls’ victory. The win snapped a 12-game losing streak for USF. The Bulls defense played a major role in the win, holding the Pirates scoreless for 7:06 leading into and out of halftime. ECU shot just 27 percent in the opening stanza as the Bulls built a double-digit halftime advantage. It was also the first time this season that the Bulls outscored their opponent in all specialty stats (points in the paint, off turnovers, second chance, fast break, and bench). Promotions The first 1,000 fans at the Sun Dome will receive a free USF hat. In February, the Bulls are also participating in the Coaches vs. Cancer Three-Point Challenge. For every made three this month, fans have the opportunity to pledge money to help the Bulls fight cancer. Learn more HERE. The Opponent Cincinnati (22-3, 11-1 The American) enters the midweek contest following a 60-51 loss at No. 25 SMU on Sunday. The defeat brought an end to the team's 15-game win streak. The Bearcats are currently second in the conference standings behind SMU. Cincinnati was projected to win The American in the preseason coaches' poll. UC leads the conference in scoring offense (76.0 points per game) and ranks second in scoring defense (61.2). Forward Kyle Washington is recording team-highs of 13.6 points per game and 38 blocks. Forward Gary Clark is pulling in a team-best 7.7 rebounds per game. UC holds the 30-8 lead in the all-time series but six of those losses have come on the road at USF. The Bearcats won the previous meeting this season (1/29). Freshman guard Michael Bibby (Phoenix) netted a career-high 17 points. The Bulls were playing without guard Geno Thorpe (injury). USF will be looking to earn its first win over a ranked opponent since upsetting No. 19 Louisville, 58-51, on the road (2/29/12). Notables The Bulls are shooting 36 percent on three-pointers, third-best in The American. Under Coach Bartow’s guidance, the Bulls are averaging seven made three-pointers per game, up from five. USF is also making free throws at a 68 percent clip, a four percent jump. The team is averaging 13.4 assists per game after Bartow became the team’s interim head coach. Guard Geno Thorpe has averaged 19.3 points per game since returning from an injury on Feb. 5. Thorpe ranks second in The American in free throw percentage (.860), third in assists per game (4.5), fifth in steals per game (1.5), and eighth in scoring (14.2). Junior center Ruben Guerrero (Spain) has 111 blocks at USF, seventh-most in program history. He needs two more blocks to pass Toarlyn Fitzpatrick (2009-13) for sixth place at USF. The Bulls have used 14 different starting lineups this season, third most in Division 1 men’s basketball. (Chicago State, 16). This year, USF is one of four NCAA Division I teams with no seniors on its roster. The other three are Bradley, Penn State and UT-Rio Grande Valley. The next USF Basketball Radio Show will be on Monday, Feb. 20 from World of Beer on Fowler Ave. Join interim head coach Murry Bartow and the voice of the Bulls, Jim Lighthall, for the one-hour show starting at 7 p.m. Listen live on 820-AM or online at GoUSFBulls.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted February 15, 2017 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,612 Content Count: 74,539 Reputation: 10,818 Days Won: 423 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Seeing the results of tonight's game gives me hope for tomorrow..... miracles do happen.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CousinRicky Posted February 15, 2017 Group: TBP Subscriber III Topic Count: 582 Content Count: 22,679 Reputation: 5,814 Days Won: 108 Joined: 09/13/2007 Share Posted February 15, 2017 15 minutes ago, Triple B said: Seeing the results of tonight's game gives me hope for tomorrow..... miracles do happen.. Two miracles in two nights? You ARE the optimist - or very devout in whatever religion you may practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted February 15, 2017 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,612 Content Count: 74,539 Reputation: 10,818 Days Won: 423 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted February 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Bourbon Bull said: Two miracles in two nights? You ARE the optimist - or very devout in whatever religion you may practice. Buddhism ..... only a Buddhist would have the serene patience to endure decades of USFMBB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ionbull Posted February 15, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 8 Content Count: 2,610 Reputation: 635 Days Won: 3 Joined: 12/17/2015 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Men's BB needs to save those war on i4 points and beat C. Florida.... somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Matrix Posted February 15, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 601 Content Count: 16,342 Reputation: 2,875 Days Won: 43 Joined: 01/04/2003 Share Posted February 15, 2017 The court is the same size as Saturday. The hoops are the same height . I like our chances!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charsibb Posted February 15, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 653 Content Count: 31,049 Reputation: 2,487 Days Won: 172 Joined: 08/30/2011 Share Posted February 15, 2017 4 hours ago, Bull Daly said: The court is the same size as Saturday. The hoops are the same height . I like our chances!!!! Now, THERE's the Daly we all know and love. Welcome back!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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